2012 USA Olympic Team

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2012 Olympic Team

 

The 2012 Olympics were held in London England from 7/27-8/12/2012. Weightlifting consisted of 8 weight classes for men 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg and +105kg. The weight classes for women were 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg and +75kg. The competition for all weight classes were held on 7/28-8/7/2012 at the ExCel Venue (Arena) London. The coaches were Joe Micela and Dr. Kyle Pierce.

The Athletes

Kendrick Farris

11th 94kg class 2016 Olympic Games

6th 85kg class 2008 Olympic Games

7th 85kg class 2012 Olympic Games

1st 85kg class 2010 Pan Am Championships

3rd 85kg class 2011 Pan American Games

1st 94kg class 2015 Pan American Games

6X Senior National Champion

6X World Championships Team Member

American Record Holder

2nd 94kg class 2014 Senior Nationals

2nd 94kg class 2015 Senior Nationals

 

Holley Mangold

9th +75kg class 2012 Olympic Games

2X World Championships Team Member

2X Junior World Championships Team Member

1st +75kg class 2014 Senior Nationals

1st +75kg class 2015 Senior Nationals

8th +75kg class 2008 Senior Nationals

3rd +75kg class 2011 Senior Nationals

2nd +75kg class 2012 Senior Nationals

8th +75kg Pan Am Championships

1st +75kg Junior National Championships

 

 

 

 

Sara Robles

 

6th +75kg class 2012 Olympic Games

3rd +75 kg class 2016 Olympic Games

3rd +75kg class 2020 Olympic Game

2nd +75kg class 2010 Pan American Championships

1st +75kg class 2017 World Championships

1st +87kg class 2019 Pan American Games

1st +87kg class 2019 Pan American Championships

2nd +87kg class 2023 Pan American Championships

1st +90kg class 2017Pan American Championships

1st +90kg class 2018 Pan American Championships

1st +87kg class 2020 Pan American Championships

1st +87kg class 2022 Pan American Championships

2nd +75kg class 2008 Junior World Championships

8X World Championships Team Member

11X Senior National Champion

American Record Holder

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